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Paysandisia archon

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Paysandisia archon is a moth of the family Castniidae. Native to Uruguay and central Argentina, it has been accidentally introduced to Europe, where it is spreading rapidly. It is considered the only member of the genus Paysandisia. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 2
Scientific Name
Paysandisia archon 2
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Cyprus, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Georgia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Greece, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Italy, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Slovakia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Slovenia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Spain, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Switzerland, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, found in there.
Sources
1. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
2. Paysandisia archon (Wikipedia)
  • Wikidata Q140386 (P225 taxon name)
  • system (entity description states it plainly, relationship to people)
    Native to Uruguay and central Argentina, it has been accidentally introduced to Europe, where it is spreading rapidly.
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
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